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GS discussed with concerned officers in BSNL Corporate Office and confirmed that BSNL Board in its meeting held on 24.10.2017 has cleared the BSNL’s proposal approved by the Management Committee of BSNL Board for implementation of 3rd PRC recommendations with 15% fitment benefits in BSNL.

It is understood that Govt. may put an embargo on the pretext of the affordability clause of PRC report. DoT has now to take the clearance from Cabinet Secretariat / PMO for relaxation in the affordability clause. Thereafter only, the presidential orders will be issued by DoT.

In view of these developments all the Unions and Associations of BSNL agitation programme has to be implemented with 100% success to mount required pressure.

It is understood that today morning in BSNL Full Board Meeting, the presentation on 3rd PRC implementation with 15% fitment benefits was made by Director(HR), BSNL Board, wherein it seems that the issue will get clearance of BSNL Board.

It is also understood that BSNL Board has cleared increase on superannuation benefits from 3% to 5% and modification in SDE RR.

From 01.11.2017 you will get the BSNL broadband new speed as per your existing FUP limit without any extra charges.

The minimum BSNL broadband new speed of all unlimited plans now upgrades to 8Mbps and 10Mbps. State-run telco Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited gives a shock now to all ISP’s in India. Also, makes all their customers in rejoice for this festive season.

With the new upgrade in minimum download speed, BSNL has proved again as a strong competitor to all ISP’s in India. It is also as 8Mbps which redefined from 2Mbps a four times increment from existing speed.

At this time, ISP announced the BSNL broadband new speed from the starting type of BSNL 249 plan. So, the customer of starting broadband plan “Experience Unlimited Broadband 249” also will get 8Mbps speed with FUP limit.

Now with redefining of BSNL broadband new speed, all the DSL broadband plans will start with 8Mbps, 16Mbps, and 24Mbps. In FTTH services a maximum of 100Mbps will continue as usual.

In this speed upgrade, PAN India ISP reformulated all the circle/SSA unique broadband and FTTH plans also with new bandwidth. We present the latest revisions in BSNL broadband new speed with clear navigation. It is for all India plans and circles wise specific programs in the following tables.

So, Without getting late, let’s have a look at the BSNL broadband new speed of your subscribed unlimited internet plans.

BSNL Unlimited Broadband Plans – All India

The below are the standard unlimited internet plans available under combo category in all India. All these programs upgrade with BSNL broadband new speed as mentioned.

Broadband Plan Name

Existing Bandwidth (download speed in BSNL broadband) Upto

BSNL Broadband New Speed Up to

Experience Unlimited Broadband 249

2 Mbps till 5 GB, 1 Mbps beyond

8 Mbps till 5 GB, then 1Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 499

2 Mbps till 10 GB, 1 Mbps beyond

8 Mbps till 10 GB, then 1Mbps

BBG ULD 545

2 Mbps till 15 GB, 1 Mbps beyond

8 Mbps till 15 GB, then 1Mbps

BBG Rural Combo ULD 650

2 Mbps till 15 GB, 1 Mbps beyond

8 Mbps till 15 GB, then 1 Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 675

4 Mbps till 10 GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 10 GB, then 2 Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 680 ASoM

4 Mbps till 10 GB, 2Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 10 GB, then 2 Mbps

BBG ULD 795

4 Mbps till 20 GB, 2Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 20 GB, then 2 Mbps

BBO ULD 799

4 Mbps till 20 GB, 2Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 20 GB, then 2 Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 845

4 Mbps till 20 GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 20 GB, then 2Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 945

4 Mbps till 20 GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 20 GB, then 2Mbps

BBO ULD 949

4 Mbps till 30 GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 30 GB, then 2Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 950 ASoM

4 Mbps till 20 GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 20 GB, then 2Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 999

4 Mbps till 30 GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 30 GB, then 2 Mbps

BB CSC ULD 999

4 Mbps till 30 GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 30 GB, then 2Mbps

BBO ULD 1199

4 Mbps till 50 GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 50 GB, then 2Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 1199

4 Mbps till 40GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 40GB, then 2Mbps

BBG ULD 1275

4 Mbps till 60 GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 60 GB, then 2 Mbps

BBO ULD 1449

8 Mbps till 60 GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 60 GB, then 2 Mbps

BBG ULD 1491 EA

4 Mbps till 70 GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 70 GB, then 2 Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 1495

4 Mbps till 70 GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 70 GB, then 2Mbps

BB CSC ULD 1500

4 Mbps till 70 GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 70 GB, then 2Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 1599

4 Mbps till 70 GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 70 GB, then 2Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 1745 VDSL

8 Mbps till 70 GB, 2 Mbps beyond

16 Mbps till 70 GB, then 2Mbps

BBG Speed Combo ULD 2295

8 Mbps till 100 GB, 2Mbps beyond

16 Mbps till 100 GB, then 2Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 2845 VDSL

16 Mbps till 100GB, 2Mbps beyond

24 Mbps till 100GB, then 2Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 5994 BBNL

4 Mbps till 20 GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 20 GB, then 2 Mbps

BSNL Broadband New Speed in Special Plans of Circles and SSA’s

The below are the unlimited special internet packages available in circles or Secondary Switching Areas(SSA’s) with new download speeds.

Broadband Plan Name

Existing Bandwidth (download speed in BSNL broadband) Upto

BSNL Broadband New Speed Up to

BBG Combo ULD 470 CS142

2 Mbps till 30 GB, 1 Mbps beyond

8 Mbps till 30 GB, then 1Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 499 CS156

2 Mbps till 12 GB, 1 Mbps beyond

8 Mbps till 12 GB, then 1Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 499 CS191

4 Mbps till 10 GB, 1 Mbps beyond

8 Mbps till 10 GB, then 1Mbps

BBG ULD 545 CS89

2 Mbps till 3GB, 1 Mbps beyond

8 Mbps till 3GB, then 1Mbps

BBG ULD 545 CS109

2 Mbps till 15 GB, 1 Mbps beyond

8 Mbps till 15 GB, then 1Mbps

BBG ULD 545 CS131

2 Mbps till 5 GB, 1 Mbps beyond

8 Mbps till 5 GB, then 1Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 550 CS198

3 Mbps till 60GB, 1Mbps beyond

8 Mbps till 60 GB, then 1Mbps

BBO ULD 550 CS205

3 Mbps till 60 GB, 1Mbps beyond

8 Mbps till 60 GB, then 1Mbps

BBG ULD 560 CS84

2 Mbps till 15 GB, 1 Mbps beyond

8 Mbps till 15 GB, then 1Mbps

BBG ULD 599 CS76

2 Mbps till 10GB, 1 Mbps beyond

8 Mbps till 10GB, then 1Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 599 CS157

4 Mbps till 15GB, 1 Mbps beyond

8 Mbps till 15GB, then 1Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 599 CS170

2 Mbps till 5GB, 1 Mbps beyond

8 Mbps till 5GB, then 1Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 599 CS192

4 Mbps till 20 GB, 1 Mbps beyond

8 Mbps till 20 GB, then 1Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 611 CS54

4 Mbps till 40GB, 1 Mbps beyond

8 Mbps till 40GB, then 1Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 645 CS71

4 Mbps till 10 GB, 1 Mbps beyond

8 Mbps till 10 GB, then 1Mbps

BBG ULD 645 CS35

2 Mbps till 15 GB, 1 Mbps beyond

8 Mbps till 15 GB, then 1Mbps

BBG ULD 649 CS49

2 Mbps till 15 GB, 1 Mbps beyond

8 Mbps till 15 GB, then 1Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 650 CS199

6 Mbps till 50GB, 1Mbps beyond

8 Mbps till 50GB, then 1Mbps

BBO ULD 650 CS206

6 Mbps till 50 GB, 1Mbps beyond

8 Mbps till 50 GB, then 1Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 675 CS210

4 Mbps till 25 GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 25 GB, then 2Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 675 CS106

4 Mbps till 8 GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 8 GB, then 2Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 675 CS209

6 Mbps till 50 GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 50 GB, then 2Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 675 CS210

4 Mbps till 25 GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 25 GB, then 2Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 675 CS211

4 Mbps till 15 GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 15 GB, then 2Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 675 CS215

4 Mbps till 10 GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 10 GB, then 2Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 690 CS236

8 Mbps till 80 GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 80 GB, then 2Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 695 CS184

4 Mbps till 25GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 25GB, then 2Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 699 CS85

4 Mbps till 10 GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 10 GB, then 2Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 699 CS118

4 Mbps till 10 GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 10 GB, then 2Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 699 CS139

4 Mbps till 8 GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 8 GB, then 2Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 699 CS193

8 Mbps till 30 GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 30 GB, then 2Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 725 CS102

4 Mbps till 6 GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 6 GB, then 2 Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 749 CS136

4 Mbps till 8 GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 8 GB, then 2 Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 749 CS158

4 Mbps till 50GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 50GB, then 2Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 749 CS167

4 Mbps till 20GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 20GB, then 2 Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 750 CS200

6 Mbps till 100GB, upto2 Mbps beyond

10Mbps till 100GB, then 2Mbps

BBO ULD 750 CS207

6 Mbps till 100GB, 2Mbps beyond

10Mbps till 100GB, then 2Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 775 CS36

4 Mbps till 10 GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 10 GB, then 2Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 795 CS201

8 Mbps till 35 GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 35 GB, then 2Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 799 CS160

4 Mbps till 20GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 20GB, then 2Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 799 CS168

4 Mbps till 30 GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 30 GB, then 2 Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 845 CS219

6 Mbps till 35 GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 35 GB, then 2 Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 845 CS212

4 Mbps till 20 GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 20 GB, then 2 Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 845 CS216

4 Mbps till 12 GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 12 GB, then 2 Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 845 CS219

6 Mbps till 35 GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 35 GB, then 2 Mbps

BBG ULD 865 CS50

4 Mbps till 30GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 30GB, then 2 Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 875 CS86

4 Mbps till 20 GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 20 GB, then 2 Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 875 CS185

6 Mbps till 35GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 35GB, then 2 Mbps

BBO ULD 890 CS232

8 Mbps till 160GB, 2Mbps beyond

10Mbps till 160GB, then 2Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 895 CS103

4 Mbps till 12 GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 12 GB, then 2Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 895 CS107

4 Mbps till 20 GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 20 GB, then 2 Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 895 CS222

8 Mbps till 60 GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 60 GB, then 2 Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 899 CS99

4 Mbps till 12 GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 12 GB, then 2 Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 899 CS119

4 Mbps till 12GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 12GB, then 2 Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 899 CS37

4 Mbps till 20 GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 20 GB, then 2 Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 945 CS220

8 Mbps till 40 GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 40 GB, then 2Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 945 CS213

6 Mbps till 20 GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 20 GB, then 2 Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 945 CS217

4 Mbps till 15 GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 15 GB, then 2 Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 945 CS220

8 Mbps till 40 GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 40 GB, then 2 Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 965 CS87

4 Mbps till 20 GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 20 GB, then 2 Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 975 CS104

4 Mbps till 15 GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 15 GB, then 2 Mbps

BBO ULD 990 CS233

8 Mbps till 210GB, 2Mbps beyond

10Mbps till 210GB, then 2Mbps

BBG Speed ULD 991 CS78

8 Mbps till 50GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 50 GB, then 2 Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 995 CS186

8 Mbps till 60 GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 60 GB, then 2Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 995 CS202

8 Mbps till 60 GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 60 GB, then 2 Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 999 CS221

8 Mbps till 60 GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 60 GB, then 2 Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 999 CS120

4 Mbps till 50 GB, upto2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 50 GB, then 2 Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 999 CS218

6 Mbps till 35 GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 35 GB, then 2Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 999 CS214

8 Mbps till 25 GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 25 GB, then 2Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 1000 CS38

4 Mbps till 20 GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 20 GB, then 2 Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 1025 CS88

4 Mbps till 30 GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 30 GB, then 2Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 1045 CS108

4 Mbps till 30GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 30GB, then 2Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 1049 CS140

4 Mbps till 30GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 30 GB, then 2Mbps

BBG Super Speed Combo ULD 1091 CS70

8 Mbps 60GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps 60GB, then 2Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 1091 CS169

8 Mbps till 40GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 40GB, then 2 Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 1099 CS39

4 Mbps till 30 GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 30 GB, then 2Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 1190 CS237

8 Mbps till 200GB, 2Mbps beyond

10Mbps till 200GB, then 2Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 1225 CS223

8 Mbps till 125GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10Mbps till 125GB, then 2Mbps

BBO ULD 1290 CS234

8 Mbps till 310GB, 2Mbps beyond

10Mbps till 310GB, then 2Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 1395 CS203

8 Mbps till 100GB, 2Mbps beyond

10Mbps till 100GB, then 2Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 1549 CS194

8 Mbps till 60 GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 60 GB, then 2Mbps

BBO ULD 1590 CS235

8Mbps till 110GB, 4Mbps beyond

10Mbps till 110GB, then 4Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 1599 CS208

4 Mbps till 70 GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 70 GB, then 2Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 1899 CS195

8 Mbps till 100GB, 2Mbps beyond

10Mbps till 100GB, then 2Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 1995 CS204

8 Mbps till 250GB, 2Mbps beyond

10Mbps till 250GB, then 2Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 4200 CS196

4 Mbps till 25GB, 2 Mbps beyond

8 Mbps till 25GB, then 2Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 4945 CS29

4 Mbps till 12GB, 2 Mbps beyond

8 Mbps till 12GB, then 2Mbps

BBG Combo UL 5500 CS73

2 Mbps till 1GB, 2 Mbps beyond

8 Mbps till 1GB, then 2Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 7011 CS130

4 Mbps till 6 GB, 2 Mbps beyond

8 Mbps till 6 GB, then 2Mbps

BBG Combo ULD 9900 CS197

8 Mbps till 50GB, 2 Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 50GB, then 2Mbps

BSNL FTTH Plans Special Tariff in Circle/SSA

All the said four Fibernet plans indicates with BSNL broadband new speed available in selected circles.

FiberNet Plan Name

Existing Bandwidth (download speed in BSNL broadband) Upto

BSNL Broadband New Speed Up to

Fibro Combo ULD 399 CS109

2 Mbps till 3GB, 1 Mbps beyond

8 Mbps till 3GB, then 1 Mbps

Fibro Combo ULD 599 CS3

4 Mbps till 25GB, 1Mbps beyond

8 Mbps till 25 GB, then 1Mbps

Fibro Combo ULD 845 CS76

5 Mbps till 25GB, 2Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 25GB, then 2Mbps

Fibro Combo ULD 895 CS59

8 Mbps till 15GB, 2Mbps beyond

10 Mbps till 15GB, then 2Mbps

We clarify some of the frequently asked questions on this BSNL broadband new speed as follows.

Can I approach BSNL for implementation of this reformulation to my broadband?

No, it does not require to apply for the said BSNL broadband new speed. It will change automatically. All the DSL plans also provide under FTTH if feasible.

From which date will I get the new bandwidth?

On PAN India basis, all the above-said plans will get the BSNL broadband new speed with effect from 1st November 2017.

Are there any withdrawn’s in this new revision?

In this BSNL broadband new speed reformulation, BBG Combo ULD 1441 and BBG Speed Combo ULD 2841 unlimited plans are withdrawn in all the circles from the said date only.

The existing customers who subscribe to this download speed in BSNL broadband will continue until they migrate, but not available for new activations.

1.Re-allotment in the cadre of DGM(F) to Tamilnadu Circle –Case of Smt.Maneka, DGMF.

Requested to consider the case against the vacancy arising due to the transfer of Smt.Lekha, DGMF/VLR to Kerala Circle. He assured to consider the case positively.

2.Recruitment of DR-JAOs – Recruitment of DR JAOs is very much essential at this crucial point of time on the following grounds:

a. At preset total working strength of finance wing is about less than 50 % only.

b. Within next 2 years, about 50 % of the finance personnel working now will be retiring;

c. To handle the issues of ERP, CDR, GST etc., qualified accounts personnel are required. As in the case of the recruitment of DR-JTOs and DR-JEs, recruitment of DR-JAOs is also need of the hour.

He has appreciated our views and also intimated that the case has already been taken up with competent authority to process the recruitment.

3. We conveyed our sentiments that the wordings used in the letter dt.20.09.2017 on the subject - Role of TR Section Staff realization of outstanding - hurts the feelings of the finance officers. We are fully agreeing the content of the orders to work for increasing the Revenue/Cash flow. The TR section officers are doing the work of meeting the defaulters at their premises for collection of outstanding, reconnection mela etc. We feel such words will de-motivate the officers instead of encouraging them to rise to the occasion.

PGM(FP) has clarified that the letter was issued as per the direction of the CMD, with good intention to involve the officers in revenue generation and advised us to take the things in good spirit and also assured to take care of such things in future.

The launch is timed to take advantage of the festive season demand, even as the company competes with large Chinese rivals that have taken the lion’s share in the smartphone segment.

NEW DELHI (29/09/2017): Micromax is getting ready to launch an entry-level 4G VoLTE feature phone, Bharat One, in the first week of October at about Rs 2,000, joining the race to get a share of the segment of basic phones created by the Reliance JioPhone.

The Gurugram-based handset maker is set to launch its 4G feature phone in an exclusive tieup with state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) for attractive offers, including free voice, two people aware of the company’s plans told ET on the condition of anonymity.

The launch is timed to take advantage of the festive season demand, even as the company competes with large Chinese rivals that have taken the lion’s share in the smartphone segment.

The partnership could give competition to the Jio Phone, which runs on the Reliance Jio Infocomm network, and could in turn benefit BSNL, which has subscribers in the rural and remote areas of the country where feature phones are used more than smartphones.

“The idea is to have a device that can give competition to Reliance’s Jio Phone… there is a huge market of 500 million feature phone users who would want to have more than one option,” said a Micromax executive directly involved in the planning.

He said that Bharat One will offer a larger screen size, more battery life and a sharper phone camera than what feature phones currently offer.

India’s second-largest handset manufacturer till recently, Micromax has slumped to the fourth position in the overall rankings and dropped out of the list of top five smartphone makers.

The company is betting on a cheap feature phone that supports 4G and offers free calls over BSNL’s network to revive its fortunes in an intensely competitive market.

The GST Council, in its 22nd Meeting which was held on 6th October, 2017 in the national capital under Chairmanship of the Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Shri Arun Jaitley has recommended the following facilitative changes in GST Laws to ease the burden of compliance on small and medium businesses:

(A) Composition Scheme:

1. The composition scheme shall be made available to taxpayers having annual aggregate turnover of up to Rs. 1 crore as compared to the current turnover threshold of Rs. 75 lakhs. This threshold of turnover for special category States, except Jammu & Kashmir and Uttarakhand, shall be increased to Rs. 75 lakhs from Rs. 50 lakhs. The turnover threshold for Jammu & Kashmir and Uttarakhand shall be Rs. 1 crore. The facility of availing composition under the increased threshold shall be available to both migrated and new taxpayers up to 31.03.2018. The option once exercised shall become operational from the first day of the month immediately succeeding the month in which the option to avail the composition scheme is exercised. New entrants to this scheme shall have to file the return in FORM GSTR-4 only for that portion of the quarter from when the scheme becomes operational and shall file returns as a normal taxpayer for the preceding tax period. Note: The increase in the turnover threshold will make it possible for greater number of taxpayers to avail the benefit of easier compliance under the composition scheme and is expected to greatly benefit the MSME sector.

2. Persons who are otherwise eligible for composition scheme but are providing any exempt service (such as extending deposits to banks for which interest is being received) were being considered ineligible for the said scheme. It has been decided that such persons who are otherwise eligible for availing the composition scheme and are providing any exempt service, shall be eligible for the composition scheme.

3. A Group of Ministers (GoM) shall be constituted to examine measures to make the composition scheme more attractive.

(B) Relief for Small and Medium Enterprises:

4. Great relief to small service providers: Presently, anyone making inter-state taxable supplies, except inter-State job worker, is compulsorily required to register, irrespective of turnover. It has now been decided to exempt those service providers whose annual aggregate turnover is less than Rs. 20 lakhs (Rs. 10 lakhs in special category states except J & K) from obtaining registration even if they are making inter-State taxable supplies of services. Note: This measure is expected to significantly reduce the compliance cost of small service providers. Now it is to see whether this facility is also extended to the service providers who have already registered or it will be available only to new registrations.

5. Quarterly filing of return for small and medium business: To facilitate the ease of payment and return filing for small and medium businesses with annual aggregate turnover up to Rs. 1.5 crores, it has been decided that such taxpayers shall be required to file quarterly returns in FORM GSTR-1,2 & 3 and pay taxes only on a quarterly basis, starting from the Third Quarter of this Financial Year i.e. October-December, 2017. The registered buyers from such small taxpayers would be eligible to avail ITC on a monthly basis. The due dates for filing the quarterly returns for such taxpayers shall be announced in due course. Meanwhile, all taxpayers will be required to file FORM GSTR-3B on a monthly basis till December, 2017. All taxpayers are also required to file FORM GSTR-1, 2 & 3 for the months of July, August and September, 2017. Due dates for filing the returns for the month of July, 2017 have already been announced. The due dates for the months of August and September, 2017 will be announced in due course.

6. Reverse charge mechanism suspended till 31st August, 2018: The reverse charge mechanism under sub-section (4) of section 9 of the CGST Act, 2017 and under sub-section (4) of section 5 of the IGST Act, 2017 shall be suspended till 31.03.2018 and will be reviewed by a committee of experts. Note: This will benefit small businesses and substantially reduce compliance costs.

7. No payment of GST at the time of receipt of advance and pay GST only when goods are supplied: The requirement to pay GST on advances received is also proving to be burdensome for small dealers and manufacturers. In order to mitigate their inconvenience on this account, it has been decided that taxpayers having annual aggregate turnover up to Rs. 1.5 crores shall not be required to pay GST at the time of receipt of advances on account of supply of goods. The GST on such supplies shall be payable only when the supply of goods is made.

8. Service from GTAs to unregistered person exempt from GST: It has come to light that Goods Transport Agencies (GTAs) are not willing to provide services to unregistered persons. In order to remove the hardship being faced by small unregistered businesses on this account, the services provided by a GTA to an unregistered person shall be exempted from GST.

(C) Other Facilitation Measures:

9. TDS / TCS provisions postponed till 31st March, 2018: After assessing the readiness of the trade, industry and Government departments, it has been decided that registration and operationalization of TDS/TCS provisions shall be postponed till 31.03.2018.

10. E-way bill system shall be rolled out nationwide w.e.f. 1st April, 2018: The e-way bill system shall be introduced in a staggered manner with effect from 01.01.2018 and shall be rolled out nationwide with effect from 01.04.2018. This is in order to give trade and industry more time to acclimatize itself with the GST regime.

11. Return date for composition scheme and ISD extended: The last date for filing the return in FORM GSTR-4 by a taxpayer under composition scheme for the quarter July-September, 2017 shall be extended to 15.11.2017. Also, the last date for filing the return in FORM GSTR-6 by an input service distributor for the months of July, August and September, 2017 shall be extended to 15.11.2017.

12. Invoice Rules are being modified to provide relief to certain classes of registered persons.

The Candle March organized by AIBSNLEA and supported by BSNL Unions and Associations at New Delhi on 4thOct-2017 at 18:00 Hrs is successfully implemented. Hundreds of BSNL Executives and Non-Executives very actively and enthusiastically participated in the Candle March at New Delhi from BSNL CO. Janpath to Jantar Mantar, The Candle March was organized in a disciplined and impressive manner displaying Play Cards, Posters and Banners. All the available General Secretaries address the meeting at Jantar Mantar before it dispersement. Com P. Abhimanyu, GS, BSNLEU, Com C. Singh, GS NFTE BSNL, Com. Raisaran, Dy. GS, BTEU, BSNL, Com Suresh Kumar, GS BSNL MS, Com. N.D. Ram, GS SEWA, Com. Rakesh Sethi, GS AIBSNLOA, Com. Manoj Singh, GS AITEEA, Com. Kishan Singh GS AIRBSNLEWA and other representatives of Unions and Associations addressed the gathering. Com. Prahlad Rai GS AIBSNLEA, while welcoming all the Unions and Associations representatives explained the need of Joint struggle to achieve 3rd PRC implementation with 15% fitment benefit and to oppose creation of BSNL's Tower Subsidiary. He apprised in detail the status of 3rd PRC report implementation in BSNL and requested to implement harder organizational action programmes to impress upon the DOT/ Govt. for 3rd PRC implementation. Com. Shiv Kumar, President (CHQ) extended vote of thanks to all the General Secretaries and the employees who made the Candle March a great Success.

Lunch hour demonstration conducted at Circle office Chennai with the Combined leadership in a grand manner. More than 300 members participated in the Demonstration and it was a grand success. All the leaders appreciated the initiative taken by AIBSNLEA to unite all.